Big Island, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Lynchburg city County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

103 Population 126/sq mi density

$137,500 Home Value $189,031 Zillow

55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

467 Violent Crime/100K 2,533 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

467 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.7%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.5%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,251

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

38.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

27.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

68.2%

Health Insurance

92.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:790

patients per provider

Dentists

1:871

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:132

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,251

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.7%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	32.1%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	27.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	68.2%
Health Insurance	92.3%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:790
Dentist Ratio	1:871
Mental Health Ratio	1:132
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	98.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,251/100K